West Midlands Police have closed Heathfield Road in Handsworth in both directions | Birmingham Live

West Midlands Fire Service currently have multiple crews from #Highgate #Ladywood #Bournbrook #Aston and #Handsworth at a fire on Broad Street, City Centre, Birmingham. They are asking people avoid the area until further notice to allow crews to deal with the incident. | Birmingham & UK News

It's World Book Day! 📚 We're celebrating by spotting some of the works from fantastic writers with connections to our region ✍️ Here's our selection – no spoilers, we promise! 👀 1. Propa Propaganda by Benjamin Zephaniah: The late, great poet's second collection from Bloodaxe, featuring some of his best-known poems which draw on his lived experiences since he was born in Handsworth, Birmingham. 2. Black Country by Liz Berry: A critically acclaimed collection of poems which celebrate our region'

#WATCH - A dangerous driver has been jailed after speeding across the West Midlands. On 5 January, Patrick Connors was spotted by some of our officers driving a stolen BMW 5 series with false number plates. The 23-year-old failed to stop for WMP Traffic and CMPG officers and continued to drive towards Perry Barr, Birmingham at speeds up to 100mph. The police helicopter was also tracking him. We used a stinger to deflate the tyres on the car, which finally stopped on Birchfield Road. Mr Connors r